learn some new skills that will enable you to manage your eating and activity better.

The section is divided into three parts:

WEIGHT CONCERNS talks about why overweight is so common in the UK and how it can affect health. It also explains how to check whether you're overweight.

THE SHAPE-UP APPROACH TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT explains how knowledge, skills and motivation to change will help you to make permanent changes to your eating and activity habits.

PAVING THE WAY describes a way to help you analyse your eating and physical activity problems, and teaches you some useful skills including self-monitoring (keeping a careful record of what you do), setting realistic goals and rewarding yourself for your achievements.